Guidebook for Wellington
Sightseeing
National Museum of NZ. Free entrance. Very good exhibitions, easy to spend a half/full day there. Kid friendly too.
222 lokale inwoners raden aan
Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
National Museum of NZ. Free entrance. Very good exhibitions, easy to spend a half/full day there. Kid friendly too.
Beautiful gardens with great walks and breathtaking views from the top overlooking Wellington harbour.
203 lokale inwoners raden aan
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StBeautiful gardens with great walks and breathtaking views from the top overlooking Wellington harbour.
It is nestled in the green belt of Wellington and has 13-hectare dedicated to over 100 species of fauna from across the globe.
115 lokale inwoners raden aan
Wellington Zoo
200 Daniell StIt is nestled in the green belt of Wellington and has 13-hectare dedicated to over 100 species of fauna from across the globe.
The Beehive in Wellington. Free, daily, one-hour guided tours of Parliament begin on the hour at the Visitor Centre in the foyer of the Beehive (Executive Wing).
23 lokale inwoners raden aan
Parliament House
1 Museum StThe Beehive in Wellington. Free, daily, one-hour guided tours of Parliament begin on the hour at the Visitor Centre in the foyer of the Beehive (Executive Wing).
Everything Else
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
50 Waterloo QuayFerry station - easy to walk to
This ferry terminal is 15-20 minutes walk from our place but would recommend to get a taxi.
42 lokale inwoners raden aan
Wellington Interislander Ferry Terminal station
1 Aotea QuayThis ferry terminal is 15-20 minutes walk from our place but would recommend to get a taxi.
Wellington Railway Station
Bunny Street10-12 minutes walking
Food Scene
Bordeaux Bakery and Brasserie
220 Thorndon QuayLittle French cafe, 5 min walk
Tinakori Bistro
328 Tinakori RdNIce, casual, fine dining with a French ambience. Open til late daily
Authentic Italian cuisine. BYO (7$ corkage fee per bottle)
8 lokale inwoners raden aan
Cosa Nostra Italian Trattoria
324 Tinakori RdAuthentic Italian cuisine. BYO (7$ corkage fee per bottle)
Great Fish And Chips shop (high quality), open daily 12-8:30pm. Pickup and delivery.
9 lokale inwoners raden aan
Thorndon Chippery
10 Murphy StGreat Fish And Chips shop (high quality), open daily 12-8:30pm. Pickup and delivery.
5-10 min walk from our house. Quiet, authentic relatively cheap Indian restaurant with pickup and delivery options. Large portion! BYO!
6 lokale inwoners raden aan
Indus
230 Tinakori Rd5-10 min walk from our house. Quiet, authentic relatively cheap Indian restaurant with pickup and delivery options. Large portion! BYO!
Nice Asian fusion Restaurants, good atmosphere and high quality food, Open until 10pm daily.
20 lokale inwoners raden aan
Monsoon Poon
12 Blair StNice Asian fusion Restaurants, good atmosphere and high quality food, Open until 10pm daily.
This is our easy, quick and cheap fix when we are “hangry”:). Always good and quick. More like a canteen eatery, not a fancy place to go for a date.
Aroy
101 Cuba StThis is our easy, quick and cheap fix when we are “hangry”:). Always good and quick. More like a canteen eatery, not a fancy place to go for a date.
Restaurant 88
88 Tory StVery nice and great quality Vietnamese cuisine.
Modern and casual restaurant brand that offers fresh, balanced and healthy, mostly Asian food. Two for One on Mondays!
39 lokale inwoners raden aan
Chow Tory
45 Tory StModern and casual restaurant brand that offers fresh, balanced and healthy, mostly Asian food. Two for One on Mondays!
Wellington’s premier seafood restaurant with super delicious food and drinks.
7 lokale inwoners raden aan
Shed 5
Queens WharfWellington’s premier seafood restaurant with super delicious food and drinks.
HELL Pizza
55 Northland RdNice pizza with good and reliable delivery services
Mojo Summit
184 Molesworth Stnice coffee, 5 mins walk away
Le Marché Français
262 Thorndon QuayGreat breakfast place just across the road
Gare-Fare Cafe
241 Thorndon QuayThe new breakfast grab :)
Arts & Culture
Wellington Regional Stadium. It is a major sporting/event/concert venue in Wellington. Easy to walk to.
56 lokale inwoners raden aan
Westpac Stadium
105 Waterloo QuayWellington Regional Stadium. It is a major sporting/event/concert venue in Wellington. Easy to walk to.
Drinks & Nightlife
Most famous nightlife spot of Wellington. Full of bars and restaurants that are open till dawn.
100 lokale inwoners raden aan
Courtenay Place
Courtenay PlaceMost famous nightlife spot of Wellington. Full of bars and restaurants that are open till dawn.
Main pedestrian area and entertainment street in Wellington. Full of pubs/restaurants and bars.
170 lokale inwoners raden aan
Cuba Street
151 Cuba StMain pedestrian area and entertainment street in Wellington. Full of pubs/restaurants and bars.
Nice, little pub with occasional live music and they brew their own beer which you can take away in bottles or have it there together with a nice and easy pub food/pizza
21 lokale inwoners raden aan
Sprig & Fern Tavern - Tinakori Rd
342 Tinakori RdNice, little pub with occasional live music and they brew their own beer which you can take away in bottles or have it there together with a nice and easy pub food/pizza
New Zealand's oldest surviving tavern and restaurant operating from its original site (since 1840). Very nice food and great atmosphere with heaps of different beers, wines and whiskys.
15 lokale inwoners raden aan
Thistle Inn
3 Mulgrave StNew Zealand's oldest surviving tavern and restaurant operating from its original site (since 1840). Very nice food and great atmosphere with heaps of different beers, wines and whiskys.
The Shepherds Arms Hotel
285 Tinakori RdGreat for pub dinners
Shopping
Weta Cave is the shop front of the world famous Oscar-winning Weta Workshop. Excellent place to spend a few hours and shop around if you are a fan of Lord of the Rings or Hobbit.
174 lokale inwoners raden aan
The Weta Cave
1 Weka StWeta Cave is the shop front of the world famous Oscar-winning Weta Workshop. Excellent place to spend a few hours and shop around if you are a fan of Lord of the Rings or Hobbit.
Essentials
7 minutes walk from our house. Nice supermarket with great variety of food, veggies and drinks.
51 lokale inwoners raden aan
New World Thorndon
150 Molesworth St7 minutes walk from our house. Nice supermarket with great variety of food, veggies and drinks.